I'm not so sure about splashing white. those cards feel like 'win more' and dont really flesh out the weaknesses of the deck (which is why you would usually consider splashing a third color).
sticking with only black and green would simplify the mana base. you're getting mana screwed because there are not enough lands in the deck, and too many mana ramp cards.
a few more issues...
demonic tutor is restricted so you can only have 1 copy in a deck.
I've played Gyre Sage in a couple of my +1/+1 counter decks and was not impressed, nor did it really deliver the amount of mana I was hoping to get from it.
a +1/+1 counter deck without a set of Hardened Scales seems like a gimped list.
I could take out the white and replace them with 4 Hardened Scale . The Demonic Tutor are okay with my group that I play with. The Gyre Sage work really well with the scavenge combo to drop 13 mana.
Hello, I apologize for the format, I am new to the forum. This deck I built from the ground up, and took awhile for a newer player to figure out. I seem to be getting land screwed a bit. Other than that the main combo is varolz, the scar-striped and death's shadow . To add the deck is over 60 cards total, and I would like to cut it to that. Any general enhancements or advice, would be helpful. Again, sorry for the format errors.
Hello, I apologize for the format, I am new to the forum. This deck I built from the ground up, and took awhile for a newer player to figure out. I seem to be getting land screwed a bit. Other than that the main combo is varolz, the scar-striped and death's shadow . To add the deck is over 60 cards total, and I would like to cut it to that. Any general enhancements or advice, would be helpful. Again, sorry for the format errors.
I will take out one Consuming Aberration and add two Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker and the Dimir Aquaduct is alright, not the best land printed lol for sure. Also Paranoid Delusions will be great because it says when you Cipher it you may cast it again which should trigger Consuming Aberration right? And Scalpelexis is nice but exiling them isnt as good in this deck when something relies on cards being in the grave already and they could still block him so how would he get through. I used to run Tormod's Crypt in case they had grave control. And the one more to cast for two cards isn't really worth it, I will invest in Glimpse's soon also.
wow, I never thought to add blue instead of white. I had Jarad but for some reason he didnt flow well, not sure why but just didnt. Drawing cards can be an issue so i will keep that idea in mind. I will be getting new cards on friday so I will post an update about it ASAP. Thanks for all of your help guys
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I don't agree with the thought on Tome Scour because it has a one to five ratio, where Mind Sculpt has a two to seven. I would get glimpse but I haven't invested in them yet, I would think that they would replace tome scour. I usually have no problem milling it is just staying alive long enough to do so, that is why Abberation is a better fit in this deck for my group of friends. I already have two Jace so I don't see how another would really help? I was considering putting in a Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver but exile is just iffy with this deck.
well that is what im having trouble with. I saw some pretty great white cards Mikaeus, the Lunarch and some other tri-colored ones like Ivorytusk Fortress and Ghave, Guru of Spores so perhaps adding them in. Need a far better early game with this deck since corpsejack costs 4. If anyone could provide a better direction I would love to hear it!
Instant
3 Go For the Throat
2 Fog
2 Burst of Strength
3 Dark Ritual
Sorcery
2 Maelstrom Pulse
2 Diabolic Tutor
Enchantment
2 Gift of the Deity
Artifact
2 Isochron Scepter
Planeswalker
1 Garruk, Caller of Beasts
1 Vraska the Unseen
Looking to improve on the concept of this deck. Considered either Asceticism or Primeval Bounty just haven't gotten either yet. I'm also aware of Demonic Tutor just to expensive $$, when I already have Diabolic Tutor. Isochron Scepter was a recent add it paired well with Fog, Go For the Throat, and Dark Ritual. Also have not figured out how to link the text with a card?
Wow! Thanks Haunting Echoes is going in and I've been considering damnation so I'll just proxy them. Mind grind is good but not as good as mind funeral in my opinion. Just heard about Oboro Palace in the Clouds to help with crabs, or both?
I've been looking for ways to tweak this deck in order to make it more reliable. Occasionally in a 3 way duel so cards that I can sideboard for that would be awesome!
The barren moor and tranquil thicket are an interesting idea. Would putting two of each in the deck slow it down too much?
I could take out the white and replace them with 4 Hardened Scale . The Demonic Tutor are okay with my group that I play with. The Gyre Sage work really well with the scavenge combo to drop 13 mana.
2 managorger hydra
3 gyre sage
3 primordial hydra
2 abzan falconer
2 sylvan caryatid
2 skullbriar, the walking grave
3 corpsejack menace
4 death's shadow
3 varolz, the scar-striped
--Artifacts
2 isochron scepter
--Enchantment
2 quest for renewal
2 gleam of authority
2 Asceticism
--Sorcery
2 demonic tutor
2 tempt with discovery
--Instant
3 go for the throat
2 manamorphose
3 dark ritual
--Land
4 forest
5 swamp
2 woodland cemetery
2 sunpetal grove
1 fortified village
1 temple of malady
1 concealed courtyard
--Sideboard
1 sigarda, host of herons
2 kalonian hydra
2 forgotten ancient
2 bioshift
1 primal vigor
Hello, I apologize for the format, I am new to the forum. This deck I built from the ground up, and took awhile for a newer player to figure out. I seem to be getting land screwed a bit. Other than that the main combo is varolz, the scar-striped and death's shadow . To add the deck is over 60 cards total, and I would like to cut it to that. Any general enhancements or advice, would be helpful. Again, sorry for the format errors.
2 managorger hydra
3 gyre sage
3 primordial hydra
2 abzan falconer
2 sylvan caryatid
2 skullbriar, the walking grave
3 corpsejack menace
4 death's shadow
3 varolz, the scar-striped
--Artifacts
2 isochron scepter
--Enchantment
2 quest for renewal
2 gleam of authority
2 Asceticism
--Sorcery
2 demonic tutor
2 tempt with discovery
--Instant
3 go for the throat
2 manamorphose
3 dark ritual
--Land
4 forest
5 swamp
2 woodland cemetery
2 sunpetal grove
1 fortified village
1 temple of malady
1 concealed courtyard
--Sideboard
1 sigarda, host of herons
2 kalonian hydra
2 forgotten ancient
2 bioshift
1 primal vigor
Hello, I apologize for the format, I am new to the forum. This deck I built from the ground up, and took awhile for a newer player to figure out. I seem to be getting land screwed a bit. Other than that the main combo is varolz, the scar-striped and death's shadow . To add the deck is over 60 cards total, and I would like to cut it to that. Any general enhancements or advice, would be helpful. Again, sorry for the format errors.
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9 Forest
5 Swamp
3 Jungle Hollow
1 Temple of Malady
Creature
3 Corpsejack Menace
3 Varolz, the Scar-Striped
2 Phyrexian Dreadnought
2 Primordial Hydra
2 Predator Ooze
2 Sylvan Caryatid
3 Death's Shadow
2 Kalonian Hydra
2 Gyre Sage
2 Desecration Demon
2 Vigor
2 Scute Mob
2 Vulturous Zombie
Instant
3 Go For the Throat
2 Fog
2 Burst of Strength
3 Dark Ritual
Sorcery
2 Maelstrom Pulse
2 Diabolic Tutor
Enchantment
2 Gift of the Deity
Artifact
2 Isochron Scepter
Planeswalker
1 Garruk, Caller of Beasts
1 Vraska the Unseen
Looking to improve on the concept of this deck. Considered either Asceticism or Primeval Bounty just haven't gotten either yet. I'm also aware of Demonic Tutor just to expensive $$, when I already have Diabolic Tutor. Isochron Scepter was a recent add it paired well with Fog, Go For the Throat, and Dark Ritual. Also have not figured out how to link the text with a card?
Thanks,
Matt
9 Island
4 Swamp
4 Dismal Backwater
2 Evolving Wilds
Creature
4 Hedron Crab
3 Fog Bank
2 Consuming Aberration
2 Archeomancer
Sorcery
4 Ponder
3 Tome Scour
2 Whelming Wave
2 Traumatize
1 Curse of the Swine
3 Mind Funeral
Instant
4 Counterspell
2 Archive Trap
2 Brainstorm
2 Redirect
Artifact
2 Ensnaring Bridge
Planeswalker
2 Jace, Memory Adept
I've been looking for ways to tweak this deck in order to make it more reliable. Occasionally in a 3 way duel so cards that I can sideboard for that would be awesome!
Thanks,
Matt